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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.14, 68,848.79 and 16,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.14, 68,848.79 and 16,328.67 is: 24,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.14 : 68,848.79 = 16,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.14/68,848.79 = 16,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.14x = 68,848.79 × 16,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.14x = 1,124,209,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,209,090.17/45,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.50

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